Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (94) F
Entertainment (21) F
Food and Drink (150) F
Fitness (20) F
Groceries (51) F
Parks (258) A+
Shops (277) D-
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brideport Village (A+)

2. Sunnymeade North (A+)

3. Garden City (A+)

4. McLennan South (A+)

5. East Cambie (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.1% take public transportation in Richmond.
Public Transit Stops (685)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dover Crossing (A+)

2. Terra Nova (A+)

3. Steveston South (A+)

4. Sunnymeade North (A+)

5. British Columbia Packers (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Richmond is 120/100 - which is 3% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Dover Crossing (D+)

2. Moffatt (D)

3. Brighouse Village (D)

4. Lansdowne Village (D)

5. St Albans (D-)

crime D

Richmond crime rates are 5,540 per 100k, which is 8% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,513 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,028 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Westwind (A-)

2. Sea Island (B+)

3. Central West (B+)

4. Sunnymeade North (B+)

5. East Livingstone (B)

employment B+

The median income in Richmond is $79,860 - which is 7% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$79,860 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Steveston North (A+)

2. Ash Street (A+)

3. East Livingstone (A+)

4. Seafair (A+)

5. Bridgeport (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (55)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Broadmoor (A+)

2. Central West (A+)

3. East Cambie (A+)

4. Laurelwood (A+)

5. McNair (A+)

housing D-

Richmond home prices are $1,321,055 - which is 38% higher than British Columbia
Home Price
$1,321,055 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% D+
Home Affordability
16.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. London - Princess (A+)

2. British Columbia Packers (A+)

3. Sea Island (A+)

4. Steveston South (A+)

5. Hamilton (A+)

schools A+

The Richmond graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
68% B-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (54) A+
High Schools (19) D-
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. McLennan South (A+)

2. Acheson-Bennett (A+)

3. Moffatt (A+)

4. East Livingstone (A+)

5. Lansdowne Village (A+)

ratings A+

Richmond has an overall rating of 87% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Steveston Village (A+)

2. Granville (A+)

3. Brighouse Village (A+)

4. Garden City (A+)

5. Lackner (A-)

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Richmond, BC Area Guide

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Richmond Area Facts

  • Richmond has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Richmond crime rates are 8% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Richmond is 3% lower than the British Columbia average

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      Richmond, BC

      Located on Canada’s west coast just next to Vancouver, Richmond has historically been a centre for immigration and today is a vibrant community with a long-standing Asian community deeply rooted in the area’s history. It is also a popular destination for those newly arrived to Canada and as our Richmond Livability guide will show you, residents enjoy a lively, multicultural lifestyle with abundant shops and restaurants catering to the different communities. With downtown Vancouver just a 20-minute drive away, the location is popular with families and young professionals to combine the comforts of the suburbs with the vitality of city live.

      Although Vancouver has one of the highest rental rates in the country, you’ll find that rent is significantly lower in nearby Richmond. The historic Stevenson area is one of the prime pieces of real estate in the country. For those with a more modest budget, the Quilchena neighbourhood has a number of new developments with parks and golf courses that offer facilities for quintessential suburban living. Lifestyle costs in comparably lower than in the city so you’ll be able to save while still having easy access to all the amenities that big city life offers. Richmond has a reliable and well-connected transit system that offers several bus and train services within Richmond and the greater Vancouver area.

      Because Richmond has such a diverse multicultural population, you will have no dearth of cuisines to pick from for any given meal. Highlights include the Golden Village district as the spot to head to for East Asian dining and shopping. Visit the sprawling food courts at Aberdeen Centre, Yaohan Centre and Parker Place where you’ll be spoilt for choice between Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Malaysian dishes. The Terra Nova neighbourhood has a number of trails for hiking, cycling and bird watching. In the winter, you can go to the Oval, a converted Winter Olympics venue that offers soccer fields, badminton courts and ice rinks.

      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Richmond? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Tiffany Park
      McCallan Neighbourhood Park
      Thompson/Burnett Community Park
      Gibbons VLA Park
      Railway Granville Bike Park
      Morris Neighbourhood Park
      McKay Park
      Terra Nova South Park

      Entertainment

      Richmond Olympic Oval
      Gateway Theatre
      Minoru Oval
      Richmond Art Gallery
      Xinde Antique Gallery
      Lipont Place
      Metro Theatre
      Colbourne House

      Food & Drink

      Flying Beaver Bar & Grill
      Church's Chicken
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Coco 都可 Bubble Tea
      McDonald's
      Blundell Liquor Town
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Richmond? Of all people who commute, 10.1% take public transportation in Richmond.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Richmond? The cost of living in Richmond is 120/100 - which is 3% lower than British Columbia.
      Richmond
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Richmond? Richmond crime rates are 5,540, which are 8% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,540 per 100k people

      31% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      31% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Richmond? The median income in Richmond is $79,860 which is 7% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $79,8603% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%2% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Richmond a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Richmond General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Medicine Shoppe
      Pharmasave
      Steveston Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Ironwood Medical Clinic
      Ultima Medical Clinic
      Ultima Medical

      D- Housing

      What are Richmond home prices? Richmond home prices are $1,321,055 - which is 38% higher than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $1,321,055100% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Richmond Schools

      Does Richmond have good schools? The Richmond graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      35%

      41% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      68%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Richmond a good place to live? Richmond has an overall rating of 87% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      10 total surveys

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